Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Kaltex-Pipe-Blocking-Action-in-Mexico-27MZIFVOG1AD.htmlConceptually similarKaltex Pipe Blocking Action in MexicoGP04E0ECompleted★★★★Kaltex Pipe Blocking Action in MexicoGP04E0FCompleted★★★★Industrial Facilities in MexicoGP04DLXCompleted★★★★Levi's 'Detox' Action in MexicoGP04DPPCompleted★★★★Industrial Facilities in MexicoGP04DLQCompleted★★★★Industrial Facilities in MexicoGP04DLWCompleted★★★★San Pedro River Pollution in MexicoGP04DM3Completed★★★★Levi's 'Detox' Action in MexicoGP04DPLCompleted★★★★Levi's 'Detox' Action in MexicoGP04DPMCompleted★★★★★★★View AllGP04E0GKaltex Pipe Blocking Action in MexicoGreenpeace activists partially block the Levi's suppliers (Kaltex) discharge pipe, located in San Juan del Rio, Mexico, and display a banner reading "Levi's Go Forth Detox Now!". Kaltex is operating with little transparency and under weak Mexican laws, which allows them to avoid scrutiny of their manufacturing processes. Greenpeace tested discharge water from the Kaltex facility and discovered hormone disruptors and tri benzenes. Greenpeace’s investigatory report, “Toxic Threads: Under Wraps”, exposes dumping of industrial wastewater containing toxic and hazardous chemicals from two of Mexico’s biggest textile manufacturing facilities with links to brands including Levi’s. Greenpeace is demanding Levi’s eliminate all hazardous chemicals from their clothing and supply chains.Locations:Mexico-San Juan del RíoDate:10 Dec, 2012Credit:© Ivan Castaneira / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Day-Detox (campaign title)-Dirty-Factories-Fashion-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Levi Strauss & Co.-Outdoors-Outflow pipes-Pollutants-River discharges-Textile industry-Water pollutionShoot:Kaltex Pipe Blocking Action in MexicoGreenpeace activists partially block the Levi's suppliers (Kaltex) discharge pipe, located in San Juan del Rio, Mexico, and display a banner reading "Levi's Go Forth Detox Now!". Kaltex is operating with little transparency and under weak Mexican laws, which allows them to avoid scrutiny of their manufacturing processes. Greenpeace tested discharge water from the Kaltex facility and discovered hormone disruptors and tri benzenes. Greenpeace is demanding Levi’s eliminate all hazardous chemicals from their clothing and supply chains. Greenpeace’s investigatory report, “Toxic Threads: Under Wraps”, exposes dumping of industrial wastewater containing toxic and hazardous chemicals from two of Mexico’s biggest textile manufacturing facilities with links to brands including Levi’s.Related Collections:Report 'Toxic Threads: Under Wraps' (Photos & Videos)Levi's 'Detox' Activities Worldwide (All Photographers)
